'There's no hope for an out-of-court settlement'

A final attempt will be made on Friday, September 17, to settle the Ayodhya dispute out of court.Dr S Q R Ilyas, convener, Committee on Babri Masjid for the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, says the court has suggested an out-of-court settlement many times in the past, but it has never worked.

In an interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, Dr Ilyas says he sees no hope for an out-of-court settlement this time too and adds that, on his part, he would ensure that there is no violence post verdict.

What would be your submission on September 17 when the court calls out for an out-of-court settlement?

We will speak, but there is no hope whatsoever in an out-of-court settlement. The court has tried this several times in the past and there has been no solution.